Neighbourhood comparison
Rowley West vs Sandwell B66
Sandwell, West Midlands · Sandwell, West Midlands
Rowley West · 3Sandwell B66 leads on 15 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesSandwell B66 · 15
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
71
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +19 pts
90
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75
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -34 pts
40
59
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +15 pts
73
✓ leads
59
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +26 pts
85
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£928/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£102/mo
£826/mo
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£1,229/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£37/mo
£1,192/mo
£1,877/yr
Council tax
Δ -£214/yr
£1,663/yr
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4.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.3 yrs
3.0 yrs
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Earning power
£27,652/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£27,652/yr
52%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
52%
0.37
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.37
Safety detail
61.7
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +44.7
106.4
Schools detail
34%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
34%
Connectivity
2.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 867 m
1.6 km
✓ leads
50 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -25 min
25 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,507
Population
8,376
3,093 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
11,999 / km²
21%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
25%
✓ leads
23%
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% working from home
Δ -6 pp
16%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +7
8
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +3
4
✓ leads
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
3
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